Sports Administration Fundamentals Course

About Course

Sports administration in India is entering a new era. With the National Sports Governance Act, 2025 reshaping how federations, associations, and clubs are recognised, governed, and held accountable, administrators can no longer rely solely on informal knowledge passed down through experience.

This course provides a practical and structured foundation in how sports bodies in India actually function, covering governance, financial management, athlete administration, event oversight, dispute prevention, and the legal changes transforming the sports sector.

The course is built on more than 35 years of direct experience in sports administration, including service as Deputy Chairperson and Vice President of various international sports federations and organisations. The instructor’s sports-related videos have also been featured by the International Sports Press Association (AIPS), reflecting the international relevance and credibility of his work.

Whether you have recently been appointed to a district or state sports body, are a coach or physical education teacher moving into administration, a student seeking a career in sports management, or an academy owner managing your own operations, this course will give you the knowledge and tools needed to manage sports organisations transparently, prevent common disputes, strengthen accountability, and understand the evolving legal framework governing Indian sports.

How Indian sports governance is structured, from the Ministry down to district bodies — and what changed under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025
How to build transparent, dispute-resistant governance and election processes
Realistic budgeting, grant applications, and financial transparency for sports bodies
Athlete registration, welfare, safeguarding, and grievance handling
The administrator's role in organizing and overseeing competitions
Digital record-keeping, anti-doping compliance basics, and career pathways in sports administration

Course Content

Module 1: Foundations of Sports Administration
An introduction to what sports administration involves, how sports governance is structured in India, the core responsibilities of an administrator, and a case study contrasting effective and poor administration.

1.1 — What sports administration is, and why it matters
Lesson 1.2 — How sports governance is structured in India
Lesson 1.3 — The core roles and responsibilities of a sports administrator
Lesson 1.4 — Case study: effective versus poor administration
Module 1 Quiz — Foundations of Sports Administration

Module 2: Organizational Structure and Governance Basics
Covers how federations and associations are structured, constitutions and bylaws, elections, conflict of interest, and the National Sports Governance Act, 2025.

Module 3: Financial Management for Sports Bodies
Practical budgeting, grants and sponsorships, financial transparency and audits, and common financial pitfalls in sports associations.

Module 4: Athlete and Member Management
Athlete registration and records, managing coaches and officials, handling grievances, and athlete welfare and safeguarding.

Module 5: Event and Tournament Oversight
The administrator's role in organizing competitions, working with government bodies and sponsors, media and PR basics, and post-event reporting.

Module 6: Modern Challenges in Sports Administration
Digital record-keeping, anti-doping compliance responsibilities, understanding government sports policy, and career pathways in sports administration.

Final Certification Assessment
A 30-question final assessment drawing five questions from each of the six modules. Passing score: 70%.

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Course Content

Module 1: Foundations of Sports Administration An introduction to what sports administration involves, how sports governance is structured in India, the core responsibilities of an administrator, and a case study contrasting effective and poor administration.

1.1 — What sports administration is, and why it matters

Lesson 1.2 — How sports governance is structured in India

Lesson 1.3 — The core roles and responsibilities of a sports administrator

Lesson 1.4 — Case study: effective versus poor administration

Module 1 Quiz — Foundations of Sports Administration

Module 2: Organizational Structure and Governance Basics Covers how federations and associations are structured, constitutions and bylaws, elections, conflict of interest, and the National Sports Governance Act, 2025.

Lesson 2.1 — How a federation or association is structured

Lesson 2.2 — Constitution, bylaws, and rules

Lesson 2.3 — Elections and terms of office

Lesson 2.4 — Conflict of interest and everyday ethics

Lesson 2.5 — The National Sports Governance Act, 2025

Module 2 Quiz – Organizational Structure and Governance Basics

Module 3: Financial Management for Sports Bodies Practical budgeting, grants and sponsorships, financial transparency and audits, and common financial pitfalls in sports associations.

Lesson 3.1 — Building a realistic annual budget

Lesson 3.2 — Grants, government funding, and sponsorships

Lesson 3.3 — Financial transparency, record-keeping, and audits

Lesson 3.4 — Common financial pitfalls

Module 3 Quiz — Financial Management for Sports Bodies

Module 4: Athlete and Member Management Athlete registration and records, managing coaches and officials, handling grievances, and athlete welfare and safeguarding.

Lesson 4.1 — Athlete registration, eligibility, and records

Lesson 4.2 — Managing coaches, officials, and support staff

Lesson 4.3 — Handling grievances and internal disputes

Lesson 4.4 — Athlete welfare and safeguarding

Module 4 Quiz — Athlete and Member Management

Module 5: Event and Tournament Oversight The administrator's role in organizing competitions, working with government bodies and sponsors, media and PR basics, and post-event reporting.

Lesson 5.1 — The administrator’s role in organizing competitions

Lesson 5.2 — Working with government bodies, venues, and sponsors

Lesson 5.3 — Basic media and public relations for administrators

Lesson 5.4 — Post-event reporting and documentation

Module 5 Quiz — Event and Tournament Oversight

Module 6: Modern Challenges in Sports Administration Digital record-keeping, anti-doping compliance responsibilities, understanding government sports policy, and career pathways in sports administration.

Lesson 6.1 — Digital record-keeping and technology adoption

Lesson 6.2 — Anti-doping compliance: the administrator’s responsibility

Lesson 6.3 — Understanding government sports policy

Lesson 6.4 — Career pathways in sports administration

Module 6 Quiz — Modern Challenges in Sports Administration

Final Certification Assessment A 30-question final assessment drawing five questions from each of the six modules. Passing score: 70%.

Final Assessment — Sports Administration Fundamentals